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I hope you all dont mind my frequent short posts. Today I decided to try something I had seen on line regarding improvements to Walkie Talkie antennas (remember, I am only on 11 meter for now). I have a 4 watt Uniden Walkie Talkie, range sucks yes. I have bought improved antennas but, range...

Wow,, it has snowed here,, and I am receiving transmissions from all over. Not regular skip,, every channel is receiving chat. Anyone else notice this ? Is it the change in Ground (frozen over regular soil) ????

This isnt specific to one antenna tuner but to the use of tuners on CB frequencies. I dont need to hear the argument against their use since, these are covid times, I am in a lockdown country and, I bought one.... mans gotta have a hobbie ,, right ?? My question is, if I tune at channel 20,, do...

OK, the snow is not the interesting thing but, I put an inverted V dipole in my attic last summer expecting it to be fine in summer but, I wondered how it would be when the roof tiles were covered in Snow. We now have on and off (still melting or blowing off for now) about a half inch to an...

I picked up an Astatic D104 Lollipop mic (love the cool look). It has a four pin plug and works great on my Uniden CB. However, I also have a Realistic TRC432 base CB with a mic conversion plug for four pin to realistic which works well with other four pin mics. Problem is, the Astatic doesnt...

OK, it has been a lifetime or two since I was into CBs but,, I seem to recall that people USED to reply to radio check requests. I swear people could be next door but they will NOT reply to requests of radio check. I am sure some of you might want to say its me but, not a chance. nobody replies...

LOL,, never drink and ebay. Looks like I bought an Astatic d104 lollypop mic. Amplified and working with correct plug but, NOT perfect cosmetically (maybe I paint,,,, gives me a hobbie). I am actually really excited to get and test this mic so that it can sit there and wait with me for people...

All the skip i hear,, here,, is on channel 6 (plus splash on 7). how about you ?

What if I wanted to post the start of a new CB club. NOT an amateur radio club which quickly eliminates the CB crowd but, a CB club. Could I post for members here ? No fee club of course.

In the 70s, i had a 5/8 wave antenna. I seemed to have the biggest range of anyone around. today, i have an inverted v dipole at almost the same height (exact measurements not required for this theoretical chat). IF all things were equal, what approximate distance/reach difference would there...

ok, I got upset at the wife and, that makes me spend..... I bought a 10 Meter radio. Is it any different,,, really ?

As part of my latest CB addiction I picked up and old (but nice looking) Realistic TRC-432 base CB radio. Its a pretty straight forward radio with one exception. Does anyone know what the "Mon" is on the CB/PA/Mon switch ? Owners manual doesn't describe it... cant find on web searches. I dont...

So SWR high especially on ch 40, says to me that I need to shorten antenna. Do I 1) shorten the center feed side or the ground side ? 2) do i shorten both at the same time ? Thanks in advance for any help provided.

After bout 43 years since my last CB Radio, I just set one up. 43 years ago I had a 5/8ths wave antenna on my second floor chimney. I am building a 1/2 wave diploe but am using a Workman b100 indoors (not enough range for me). I did set up some computer speakers which I feel really improves...